- #1 Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village
97% matchVery Positive91% of 1,098 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Supernatural 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Horror 10.1%, Immersive Sim 9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Chinese horror puzzle game that masterfully blends folklore with intense, atmospheric mystery.
- #2 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Supernatural 14.8%, Survival Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production Chinese horror title that excels at combining atmospheric exploration with psychological tension.
- #3 SIMULACRA
96% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: FMV 25.6% ★, Thriller 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in the FMV horror genre that uses a phone interface to create an unsettling, voyeuristic mystery experience.
- #4 SIMULACRA 2
95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,648 reviews2020
Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.
Why similar: FMV 26.2% ★, Narration 14%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the phone-based investigation mechanics with a darker, more complex psychological thriller narrative.
- #5 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
94% matchVery Positive90% of 3,576 reviews2022
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.6%, Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a terrifying, narrative-rich experience based on urban legends that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.
- #6 Night Book
94% matchMixed68% of 586 reviews2021
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.
Why similar: FMV 35.7% ★, Thriller 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Investigation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV horror game where every choice significantly impacts the survival of the protagonist.
- #7 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
93% matchVery Positive83% of 596 reviews2017
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!
Why similar: FMV 38.6% ★, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique FMV mystery that requires players to ask questions to uncover dark secrets, mirroring the investigative nature of the seed.
- #8 Bloodshore
92% matchMixed69% of 916 reviews2021
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bloodshore is an interactive action movie about a televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers and death row inmates. You control the fate of Nick, a washed-up actor who fights for a life-changing cash prize.
Why similar: FMV 41.3% ★, Cinematic 12.9%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes FMV thriller that emphasizes survival and branching narrative paths similar to the seed game.
- #9 筮灵 SHILING
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪,销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息,将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄,还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索,怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Thriller 22.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that excels at building suspense through its narrative and mystery elements.
- #10 回门 Way Back Home
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室
Windows
"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...
Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Supernatural 19%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that provides a haunting, story-rich experience set in a traditional Chinese mansion.
- #11 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
90% matchMixed66% of 1,161 reviews2022
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.
Why similar: FMV 45.9% ★, Choices Matter 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Visual Novel 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An engaging FMV mystery that relies on dialogue choices and character interaction to solve a central enigma.
- #12 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: FMV 46.4% ★, Investigation 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Story Rich 9%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic FMV detective game that focuses on spotting inconsistencies in testimonies, perfect for fans of mystery-heavy narratives.
- #13 Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——
Why similar: Supernatural 18.7%, Thriller 14.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Immersive Sim 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological horror game that focuses on the investigation of haunted properties, matching the seed's eerie tone.
- #14 Death Come True
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 948 reviews2020
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Everything rides on your choices in this new wave interactive movie game. Experience a thrilling science fiction mystery in full-length live-action format—from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka!
Why similar: FMV 35.7% ★, Cinematic 13.7%, Survival Horror 9.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic FMV thriller from the creator of Danganronpa that features multiple endings and high-stakes decision-making.
- #15 The Complex
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,459 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
After a major bio-weapon attack on London, two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time, and air, running out. The Complex is an interactive sci-fi thriller movie where your decisions lead to one of eight suspenseful endings.
Why similar: FMV 46.4% ★, Choices Matter 15%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Thriller 8.2%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FMV thriller where your choices dictate the outcome of a tense, claustrophobic situation.
- #16 Stay Still 2
87% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 18%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Story Rich 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that emphasizes survival and atmospheric tension in a confined, terrifying environment.
- #17 Misty Judgment
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: FMV 28.9% ★, Cinematic 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Immersive Sim 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV mystery that blends strategy and narrative choices to keep the player on edge.
- #18 Detention
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Thriller 15.6%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal atmospheric horror game that explores dark themes within a school setting, deeply rooted in Taiwanese history and culture.
- #19 Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 483 reviews2020
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.
Why similar: FMV 34.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 12%, Thriller 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic FMV mystery that captures a supernatural, thriller-like atmosphere through character-driven choices.
- #20 The Summoning
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
This experience can be classified as a psychological and atmospheric horror game. However... This isn't a game... Remember all of the urban legends from your childhood? Imagine if it was all real, but we just weren't performing the right rituals to summon these beings from another realm... Well, now you can...
Why similar: Narration 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror simulation that uses visual novel elements to deliver a story centered on choices and supernatural dread.
- #21 Late Shift
82% matchVery Positive86% of 9,107 reviews2017
Dev: CtrlMoviePub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.
Why similar: FMV 49% ★, Choices Matter 19%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane FMV crime thriller where your decisions lead to drastically different narrative conclusions.
- #22 The Shapeshifting Detective
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,677 reviews2018
Dev: D'Avekki Studios LtdPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
Why similar: FMV 78.4% ★, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV mystery game that allows players to take on the identities of others to uncover the truth, offering deep narrative choices.
- #23 欢迎来到林葬屋
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
Mourningwood Lodge is a full-motion video (FMV) live-action mystery horror game. As the first installment in the Funeral Houseseries, players will assume different roles across various game modes to participate in a suspenseful horror journey blending conspiracy and fantasy.
Why similar: FMV 28.4% ★, Thriller 10%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Cinematic 7.8%, Horror 7%
- #24 Five Dates
81% matchVery Positive85% of 2,798 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Five Dates is an interactive rom-com about the unpredictable world of digital dating. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch is no longer an option.
Why similar: FMV 43.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: While a romantic comedy, its FMV-based choice system and branching narrative structure provide a similar interactive experience.
- #25 背后3:阴戏
79% matchVery Positive96% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back3:Spooky》 is a moderately horror-themed FMV.As the third game in the Back series, the story unfolds after protagonists Ren Xing and Gao Yan survive their escape from the strange realm in the previous Back2. embarking on a brand-new adventure.
Why similar: FMV 19% ★, Thriller 10.7%, Supernatural 10.5%, Cinematic 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%
- #26 Back:Fade
79% matchVery Positive81% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back:Fade》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy !!!! The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.
Why similar: FMV 20.2% ★, Thriller 10.5%, Supernatural 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Cinematic 8.3%
- #27 逆光迷途 Lost in Darklight
82% matchMixed51% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Beijing Changyou Chuangxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: Changyou.com HK Limited
Windows
Themed on urban suspense, Lost in Darklight is a live action interactive game. A retired ace soldier, four girls, a hidden chamber at home, genetic cloning tech... Experience interactive VR panoramic evidence searching with this game and decide your own ending. Every choice you make is crucial!
Why similar: FMV 29.7% ★, Cinematic 12.4%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Investigation 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich FMV game that combines RPG elements with a branching story, perfect for those who enjoy the seed's narrative depth.
- #28 好久不见 - Long Time No See
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 250 reviews2020
Dev: SleepwalkStudioPub: 橙光游戏
Windows
The story centers around a frustrated middle-aged man named Yu Kaijie. Along with his friend Ma Zhigao, they participated in a class reunion and used the chance to rob the safe of their rich classmate. But against all expectations, the tranquil villa turned into a closed-off crime scene...
Why similar: FMV 43.3% ★, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Investigation 7.6%, Survival Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV adventure with multiple endings that focuses on nonlinear storytelling and character-driven mystery.
- #29 Back
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy !!!! The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.
Why similar: FMV 27.2% ★, Thriller 13.9%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Cinematic 11.5%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #30 The Stalked 2
77% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Thriller 39.4%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 22.8%, Story Rich 14.4%
- #31 规则怪谈:盛崖小区
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 305 reviews2024
Dev: ZHUYUAN Co.,Ltd
Windows
这是一款怪谈类剧情游戏。在宏大的原创世界观下你需要一步步探索盛崖小区的“全貌”,你能做到仅仅是依靠“规则”在这里觅得一线生机。你可以假装无事发生,安然度日;也可以想尽办法,逃出生天;或许你也可以直面它,成为它的一部分……但无论如何,请你记住,保持理智,遵守规则。
Why similar: FMV 22.4% ★, Thriller 12%, Cinematic 10%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
- #32 Forest Asylum 2
77% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 39.1%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Horror 20.8%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #33 咒影 Curse of the Shadow
75% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: 小青蛙妙妙制作组
Windows
"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel. Cursed by a "ghost", protagonist Xu finds eerie dark shadows in every photo he takes.Once escaping reality, he’s forced by fate to face fears again.To uncover the curse’s truth, he and two friends embark on a terrifying, unknown journey.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.4%, Thriller 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #34 Paper Bride
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,220 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Supernatural 15.3%, Narration 14.1%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #35 Heart of the Forest
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Trapped PredatorPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
An ill-fated hiking trip spirals into a chilling fight for survival in this interactive psychological horror movie, inspired by centuries-old tales of vengeful spirits from Germany’s Black Forest.
Why similar: FMV 28.1% ★, Survival Horror 12.3%, Cinematic 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #36 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
75% matchVery Positive92% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 10%
- #37 Dread Flats
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,372 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..
Why similar: Supernatural 19.7%, Thriller 18.9%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%
- #38 Violent Horror Stories 2
73% matchVery Positive81% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Trioskaz
Windows
A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Narration 17.4%, Horror 16.8%, Simulation 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%
- #39 Silence Channel 2
74% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Thriller 25.6%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 14.8%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #40 Unmourned
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Codebros Studio
Windows
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.1%, Supernatural 18.9%, Cinematic 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Thriller 14.2%
- #41 Mansion of the Dead
71% matchVery Positive95% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Caicai Studio
Windows
Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.6%, Horror 22.5%, Story Rich 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, RPG 9.4%
- #42 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
73% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Horror 19.9%, Thriller 13.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
- #43 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Investigation 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Horror 10.2%
- #44 KOEWOTAYORINI SP / 声之寄托SP
72% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Escape by means of "Voice"! The second installment of the new feeling puzzle and escape game! You are being held in a room that you haven't been to before. The only thing you can do is using telephone to ask for hint from a cooperator.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%
- #45 Pink Noise
68% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
Windows
Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?
Why similar: Choices Matter 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Cinematic 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
- #46 流言侦探
72% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: WoodenWolf
Windows
《流言侦探》是一款诡异,烧脑,悬疑推理剧情游戏,在游戏的体验中,玩家自主找出线索,并利用线索,和角色对话后推进故事。严格的推理玩法,玩家将扮演一个神秘的联络者,玩家的选择将影响了解故事的不同侧面。通过和诸多角色的聊天推理出事件一层层真相,找出隐藏的凶手。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Horror 19.6%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Puzzle 16.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #47 Wooden Floor 2 - Resurrection
74% matchMixed51% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: pheenix93
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The sequel to "Wooden Floor". Reveal the truth hiding in the dark, haunted mansion of Blackdust Field. A mysterious and horrific adventure game by Pheenix93.
- #48 The Simen Rumors
68% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式,收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角,探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 7.3%, Puzzle 4.7%, RPG 4.3%
- #49 Among The Whispers - Provocation
69% matchVery Positive84% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: D&A Studios
Windows
More than ghost hunting—this is about uncovering the truth, deep within the estate. Study the past, gather evidence, and reveal the stories that linger between life and death. A unique investigation every time ensures deep replayability.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Supernatural 15.7%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #50 Whispering Lane: Horror
70% matchMixed65% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Cinematic 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Horror 14.9%
- #51 Haunted Investigation
70% matchVery Positive84% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: Interactive Wave Studios
Windows
Haunted Investigation is a spine-tingling horror game that will test your nerves and keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you choose to play alone or with another friend (up to 2 players), you'll be immersed in a world of terror and suspense as you explore an abandoned mansion.
Why similar: Narration 25.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Cinematic 17.7%, Horror 17.2%, Multiple Endings 14.8%
- #52 SILENT BREATH
69% matchMixed69% of 1,156 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 33.7%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Horror 22.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Simulation 6.5%
- #53 Forbidden Terror: Board Game
67% matchVery Positive93% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
A psychological horror game where you take the role of Jonah, an 18 year old trying out a new board game, The Ouija Board, with his friend Emily. Little did they know, it was far from a simple board game.
Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 19.6%, Supernatural 18.3%, Story Rich 14.1%
- #54 全网公敌:诡村
67% matchVery Positive90% of 527 reviews2024
Dev: Triangel GamePub: Lightning Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
本作是与《全网公敌》联动的全新故事,通过一台“旧电脑”进行互联网搜索解密的剧情互动游戏。你作为一名特殊调查员,需要负责解开隐藏在“登山客意外失踪”背后的超自然事件。随着调查深入,始作俑者也渐渐浮出水面,“祂”,似乎又与四十多年前消失在大火中的白河村,有着千丝万缕的联系。
Why similar: Simulation 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, RPG 21.5%, Horror 18.1%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #55 The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 681 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Investigation 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #56 见诡录:阴魂街 Haunting Record: Phantom Street
67% matchVery Positive84% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Gameloop
Windows
You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…
Why similar: Thriller 46%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 22%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
- #57 Nightmare Of Melanie
71% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: 不公开Pub: 0Cube
Windows
Players will constantly experience their inner voice between the truth and fear from Ling's perspective, and face the most cruel fate hidden in the deepest darkness after the horizon is clear and swept by fear one after another...
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, Simulation 27.2%, Horror 26.5%, Casual 18%
- #58 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,361 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.5%, Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 16.5%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Puzzle 9%
- #59 Hollowbrook - Apartments
64% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Yetiface Games
Windows
Hollowbrook is a stylized horror experience told through multiple episodes. Each chapter immerses you in the life of a new character, blending personal backstories with chilling encounters that react to your decisions.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.1%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 20.1%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, Casual 5.3%
- #60 Project Liminal 2
64% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Puzzle 60%, Psychological Horror 40%